Head of an Old Man

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This remarkable head, showcasing exceptional artistic craftsmanship and completed on all sides, was likely a component of a full-scale bust or statue adorned with a cape, as indicated by the distinct cut at the neck for attachment purposes. The deeply emotional expression on the face, unmistakably Hellenistic in origin, evokes the heroic depictions of Alexander the Great that served as inspiration for many Roman nobility portraits during the Late Republican period. Its likeness bears striking resemblance to youthful portraits of Octavian Augustus, dating back to the final thirty years of the 1st century BC.